12 Controversial cricketers - The headline hoggers

7. Shane Warne:

He surely is a cricketer on whom a prolix purple prose can be written with respect to cricketing achievements but still remains a Byronic hero for all his off-field faux pas. Ranging from his multiple sexcapades to on-field brawls, Shane Warne surely has been no gentleman of the game. The biggest blow to him came in 2003 when he was barred from playing in the World Cup as he was found guilty of consumption of a banned substance which was followed by a twelve-month ban. Another instance of being involved in misconduct was the 90’s ‘John the Bookmaker’ incident wherein he was accused of being involved with an Indian bookie. In addition, he was also suspended in 2000 because of his alleged sex affair with a British nurse. Another incident of his brazen attitude was captured when he was found smoking after instructions from the authorities to quit the same. The wonderful leg-spinner with a gift to move the ball anti-clockwise has definitely got a knack to grab the media lights which are sure to hover on him for a long time.